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exaggerated

/ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
ex-ag-ger-at-ed
IPA
/ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

verb

simple past and past participle of exaggerate

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more exaggerated (comparative) most exaggerated (superlative)

Derived Forms

exaggeratedly exaggeratedness nonexaggerated unexaggerated

Synonyms

magnified enlarged overdone overstated

Questions

How do you pronounce exaggerated?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/.
What does exaggerated mean?
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

How to pronounce exaggerated

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